Demekech, along with 39 other women, participated in extensive pottery training. Since then, she’s worked hard to improve her handmade products.
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Recently, our staff visited Asrat, his wife Dinknesh, and their four young children in the beautiful village of Osheto. Asrat and Dinknesh participate in multiple projects, including our farmers' support project, adults with disabilities project, and women's self-help group.
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Women's Self-Help Groups have genuinely made a positive impact on the lives of many women in the communities we serve.
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Etanish’s women’s self-help group gathers every Wednesday morning.
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We met Aster last fall when she and 58 additional farmers joined our farmer support pilot project. She’s not only improved the lives of her family but also the lives of other women in her community.
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2022 was a very busy year. Here are some images highlighting the impact in the communities we serve.
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Like mothers everywhere, Aster dreams of a better future for her seven children and two grandchildren. She has worked hard, seeking opportunities to provide a better life for herself and her family.
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Tesfanesh is a volunteer teacher at the school and is the vice-secretary of the Cluster Level Association for her local women’s self-help groups.
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The power of women uniting for the well-being of their children is not only universal but also unstoppable.
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Close your eyes and think of a photo that puts a smile on your face.
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Ayelech is a member of one of our self-help groups (SHG). She and her fellow members chose to name their SHG “Edget Beandinet” which means “Growth in Unity”.
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When you invest in our Self Help Groups, you enable women like Amarech to invest in themselves and their families.
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This past month, WEEMA’s staff in Addis hosted some of our outstanding Self Help Group (SHG) Volunteers from Tembaro. The group of women came to share their experiences about the Self Help Group structure and WEEMA’s work with empowering women.
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“It makes me the most proud to show that women and mothers can also lead offices! I want more women to hold similar positions in the future! So, I’m also hoping to design more projects for women, especially for mothers so they’re not solely dependent on their husbands.”
Tsehaynesh Keamso, First Female Chairperson of Hodo Kebele and in all 24 kebeles of Tembaro Woreda!
(The Woreda is divided into 24 administrative units called "Kebeles")
As we continue to hold Ethiopia in our thoughts, this week’s WEEMA Wednesday is sharing a bit of hope through yet another uplifting story from our Self Help Group (SHG) star women. Here is Selamneshe’s story:
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Adanech’s story is one that warms every heart. She describes her Self Help Group (SHG) as an extension of her own family. A couple of years ago, Almaz fell ill unexpectedly. At the time, she didn’t have the money to get treated.
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This past Saturday, October 17, the world commemorated the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with the United Nations declaring the 2020 theme of #EndPoverty Day as “Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all”.
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Almaz is the Head Secretary of her Self Help Group (SHG). At first, she took on the secretary role simply expecting to help with the organizational tasks of her group.
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Tsehay is the Chairwoman of her Self Help Group, (SHG) found in Tembaro Woreda, Kembata Tembaro Zone. The name of the group is ‘Leinam’ which means “We will grow/expand” in the local language.
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With the Ethiopian New Year of 2013 underway, what better time to announce our next series for WEEMA Wednesdays: Phenomenal Women of WEEMA’s Self Help Groups!
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